diff --git a/config/packages/routines/waking_up.yaml b/config/packages/routines/waking_up.yaml
index 31587b9..9212b95 100644
--- a/config/packages/routines/waking_up.yaml
+++ b/config/packages/routines/waking_up.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ script:
       - service: media_player.media_stop
         entity_id: media_player.master_bedroom
 
+      - delay: 00:00:01
+
       - service: script.routine_morning_briefing
       - wait_template: "{{ is_state('input_boolean.sarah_talking', 'off') }}"
         timeout: 00:02:00
@@ -42,7 +44,8 @@ script:
               }}
             - !include ../../templates/partials/master_bedroom_climate.yaml
             - !include ../../templates/partials/outside_forecast.yaml
-            - !include ../../templates/partials/light_check.yaml
+            # FIXME: there are more light entities than lights. This count doesn't work
+            # - !include ../../templates/partials/light_check.yaml
             - !include ../../templates/partials/window_check.yaml
             - !include ../../templates/partials/window_suggestions.yaml
             - !include ../../templates/partials/iss.yaml